Monday Afternoon Blaze Destroys Residence in Tightwad

An early-afternoon fire on Monday destroys a residence in the 700-block of East Highway-7 near the Harry S. Truman Reservoir in Henry County.

The Tightwad Fire District along with mutual aid from the Clinton and Calhoun fire departments, along with Golden Valley Ambulance and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

Crews were on the scene for about six hours. There were no reports of any injuries or the cause of the blaze.